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Part of what makes the Marble Falls ISD's athletic department's approach to getting stronger, faster and more agile is how strength-and-conditioning coordinator Karl 'Beef' Bielfeldt uses other disciplines to help his athletes, including Tyler Leverett, who is flipping a tire. Photos by Je...

Summer conditioning begins in earnest

Marble Falls High School athletes spent months getting stronger, faster and being more agile. But that was during the school year under the watchful eyes of their coaches and strength-and-conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

Head coach Keri Timmerman (left) tells senior quarterback Atreyu Machacek what he is seeing in the middle of the field.

Mustangs to play in 7-on-7 State Qualifying Tourney

The Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 team is one of eight squads competing in the Burnet State Qualifying Tournament Saturday, May 31. To reach the state tournament, teams must win their pool and capture the tournament championship. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

Appeals court rules in favor of county in library book removals

Appeals court rules in favor of county in library book removals

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has sent the Llano County library lawsuit back to U.S. District Court. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

PEC president Emily Pataki presented outgoing District 5 Director James Oakley with an inscribed parting gift. Contributed photos

District 5 director leaves legacy with PEC board

Outgoing District 5 Director James Oakley, first elected in June 2013 to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board, bid farewell to the PEC family on May 16. In 2025, he could not run for re-election due to term limits. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

File photo The cemetery, which was deeded to Burnet County, holds the marked and unmarked graves of more than 50 black people who settled in Burnet County af ter the Civil War.

Burnet County due for transportation plan update

The Burnet County commissioners recently announced the county transportation plan is going to get an update. “We really have not done a thorough update to our transportation plan since 2010,” Pct. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

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Jury sentences pantry founder for child sex abuse

A 70-year-old Granite Shoals pantry founder received a sentence of almost 30 years in prison following the outcome of a week-long child sexual abuse trial. Guerrero was found guilty after three hours of deliberation by a Burnet County jury on May 22. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

After high winds blew through Burnet County May 29, Pedernales Electric Cooperative was called to remove a trampoline blown onto a power pole located in the 1400 block of Redwood in Granite Shoals. Contributed photo

Destructive wind storm sweeps into Granite Shoals

Quick response and sparse traffic minimized damage overnight May 29 following a damaging wind storm in the Granite Shoals area. Emergency officials believe possible straightline winds may be to blame for snapped power poles, outages and at least one vehicle by a broken utility pole. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

Hwy 71 construction project expanding

Hwy 71 construction project expanding

A well-traveled thoroughfare just got a little more complicated for motorists as a project revs up in southeast Burnet County. 05/27/2025 04:43 PM

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February 2, 1928 —May 4, 2025 Irvin Jolly Florence (“IJ”) passed away very peacefully at home in Horseshoe Bay on May 4, 2025. He is now in heaven with his wife Jeanne and his many friends and family who have gone before. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Ryder and Jaxson Moran were intrigued with the newest addition on the Burnet County Courthouse square May 17. The city of Burnet added the installation which pays homage to the Burnet school district mascot. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Council discusses strategic priorities, opposes rail line

Burnet City Manager The May 13 meeting of the Burnet City Council began with the council canvassing and certifying the results of the May 3 General Election. Gary Wideman was re-elected as mayor, while Ricky Langley, Joyce Laudenschlager, and Tres Clinton were all re-elected to serve as council members. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Pictured, from left, are: PEC External Relations Representative Beth Koennecke; Highland Lakes Elementary School Principal Suzie Neuenschwander; Jessica Aguilar, pre-kindergarten teacher at Highland Lakes Elementary School; PEC Community Outreach Specialist Mikayla Herron; and Highland Lak...

Co-op puts ‘Spotlight’ on brightest local educators

Just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is recognizing educators across the coop’s service area for going above and beyond, and for making a difference in their students’ lives. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

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Bills moving through state lege with eye on oversight

Guest Editorial Sunlight is starting to break through at the Capitol in the final month of the Texas legislative session. Open government measures have won passage in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and more House votes are scheduled on legislation championed by the broad-based Texas Sunshine Coalition. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Luke Bailey/The Highlander The community honored the memory of former Burnet County Sheriff W.T. Smith. A Celebration of Life was held at Hill Country Fellowship Church in Burnet Tuesday, May 20 at 10 a.m., followed by a graveside service with military honors at Lakeland Hills Memorial Par...

Community mourns loss of former sheriff

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File photos Children ages 9-13 are invited to a summer arts program hosted by the Highland Art Guild & Gallery of Marble Falls which begins in June.

Art guild offers summer creativity for kids

The Highland Art Guild & Gallery of Marble Falls has announced they will offer an upcoming Children’s Art Program during the weeks of June 16-20 and June 23-27. The day will start at 10 a.m. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Junior Marc Barrios is unafraid to drive inside and attack the basket. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com

Mustangs have several goals during summer league

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball program is sending three teams to the Llano League. The league plays on Tuesdays beginning at 4:15 p.m. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

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